MOT Status
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9,869 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section rusty inner and outer panels next to steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive nearside bank leaking from pushrod tubes. offside bank has slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both front seats have bolt mounting though the floor, needs bigger plates to spread the load.
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front inner corner of step rusty
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive nearside bank leaking from pushrod tubes. offside bank has slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both front seats have bolt mounting though the floor, needs bigger plates to spread the load.
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front inner corner of step rusty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both sides (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
nearside front inner arch rusty just outside prescribed area
nearside front out rigger rusty in two places. one just outside prescribed area
nearside rear brake dragging
offside front inner corner of step rusty
exhaust leak
exhaust system corroded
free play in the steering
general corrosion under the vehicle suspension and braking components
oil leak
wiring loose in engine bay
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust leak
exhaust system corroded
free play in the steering
general corrosion under the vehicle suspension and braking components
oil leak
wiring loose in engine bay
corrosion to underbody
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded and hanger/bracket broken
nearside washer jet blocked
offside wiper poor fitment onto screen
slight play nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearing
various brake pipes greased and covered
wiring partially loose in engine bay
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion to underbody
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded and hanger/bracket broken
nearside washer jet blocked
offside wiper poor fitment onto screen
slight play nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearing
various brake pipes greased and covered
wiring partially loose in engine bay
2x small holes in chassis rails
battery loose but secure
engine oil leak
front wipers noisy and swearing slightly
slight bind nearside rear brake
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
underbody corroded and heavily undersealed
various brake pipes and flexys corroded and perishing
washer jets partially touching screen
wiring exposed in dashboard and engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion to suspension components
n/s/f wiper noisey
vehicle heavilly undersealed
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to suspension components
n/s/f wiper noisey
vehicle heavilly undersealed
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
small play in steering box
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
small play in steering box
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake service
inner sill backings not fully seem welded but not within a perscribed area
inner wheel arches are undersealed and difficult to asses
near side front upper ball joint rubber boot wet with grease
underside corroded
weld repare is undersealed
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake service
inner sill backings not fully seem welded but not within a perscribed area
inner wheel arches are undersealed and difficult to asses
near side front upper ball joint rubber boot wet with grease
underside corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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SHO 997T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SHO 997T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SHO 997T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 June 1979.
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